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The APA president awards presidential citations to outstanding psychologists. 

APA President: Susan H. McDaniel, PhD

Cedric L. Alexander, PsyD
For his commitment to enhancing public safety through public discourse.

Daniel Bruns, PsyD
For being the consummate scientist-practitioner and employing empirical research to influence applied practice while allowing his practice experiences to shape future research.

Lindsey R. Buckman, PsyD
For her outstanding contributions to advocacy and to the practice of psychology, exemplifying the best qualities of early career psychologists.

Barbara A. Cubic, PhD, ABPP
For leading the charge to integrate psychology into primary care medicine and beyond.

Celia Jaes Falicov, PhD
For her seminal work in developing systems-oriented theory, practice, training and research on comparative immigrant family processes for a wide range of cultures and contexts.

Cynthia Gómez
For pioneering efforts in HIV/AIDS prevention, health care access and equity for marginalized and disenfranchised individuals and communities.

Kimberly Gorgens, PhD, ABPP
For being an unwavering leader, advocate, and indomitable force of change within Rehabilitation Psychology and positively shaping society’s understanding of disability.

William B. Gunn Jr., PhD
For his tireless efforts and stewardship to create and distribute a national curriculum on integrated primary care for psychologists. 

Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD
For her visionary advocacy on behalf of our nation’s citizens, and her mentoring of young colleagues who follow in her footsteps.

Julia Butterfly Hill
For her outstanding achievements in environmental activism and inspiring millions of people worldwide through her courage, commitment and profound clarity.

Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP
For her eminent roles as an experienced clinician, researcher, educator, administrator and editor.

Lisa Kathryn Kearney, PhD, ABPP
For her significant contributions and outstanding dedication to improving veteran and military service members' health through integrated primary care.

Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, PhD
For her sustained and unwavering commitment to promoting psychology in the public interest.

Brigitte Khoury, PhD
For excellent and persistent efforts as a change agent in health, human rights and international awareness. 

Dawn Wilson King, PhD
For exceptional leadership as a researcher, mentor and servant to professional societies.

Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD
For his innovative advocacy as a psychologist to improve the overall health of Americans through integrated primary care.

Rep. Tim Murphy, PhD
For invaluable work as a leader in Congress on mental health policy issues, including the development and House passage of legislation to improve our nation's mental health care system.

William M. Pinsof, PhD, ABPP
For his many accomplishments in science, theory, practice, and administration in promoting scientifically based systemic therapy.

Dee Ramsel, PhD, MBA
For her pioneer and leadership roles in clinical and counseling psychology.

Donna Rasin-Waters, PhD
For her significant contributions to integration of psychological assessment and treatment in all levels of health care.

Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD
For his leadership in advancing psychology in health care. 

Nancy B. Ruddy, PhD
In recognition of her exceptional leadership, influential advocacy and extensive contributions to education, advancing the universal integration of psychology into primary care.

South Carolina Psychological Association
For its commitment to confronting violence and racism, education and service to those who have experienced great suffering.

Bonnie J. Spring, PhD
For her innovative research and leadership in health psychology, and for her vision of incorporating technology into practice and training. 

Andrew Stern, MD
For his commitment to supporting at-risk families through philanthropy, and for raising awareness about the challenge of our time and mounting a meaningful response to the threat of climate change.

Steven Walfish, PhD
For his excellence in synthesizing practice and scholarship in all of his professional endeavors and his dedication mentoring countless others in relation to his forward looking view of what psychology is and psychologists can become.

Froma W. Walsh, PhD
For her pioneering leadership in the field of family therapy in the development of research-informed family resilience theory and its application in clinical training and community-based practice.

Barbara V. Ward-Zimmerman, PhD
For her diligence and perseverance in the creation and launch of the Integrated Primary Care Course, to support psychology training programs offering curriculum on integrated primary care.

Claire M. Whitney, MIA, LICSW
For her coordination of mental health programs for refugees and internally displaced persons uprooted by war in Syria and Iraq.

Date created: April 2024